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[Image] Waterloo Is...
16 Jan 08 - 18 Jan 09
Bargehouse
Get inspired by Waterloo at Oxo Tower's Bargehouse

Youth-led art and creativity inspired by the people and places of the Waterloo area.
Admission Free

[Image] Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms
8 Sep 08 - 18 Jan 09
The Hayward
The Hayward presents a fresh perspective on Warhol's work

A major Andy Warhol exhibit showing works from the 1950s-80s. Includes films, screen-tests, videos and tv programmes which combined with archive material, paintings and installations, illuminate his creative process.

[Image] War Horse
26 Sep 08 - 18 Mar 09
National Theatre
Extraordinary life-sized puppets bring a children’s epic to life at the National Theatre

Be amazed by the Handspring Puppet Company’s works of puppetry in this gripping journey through history. An exhilarating children’s story of bravery and courage.

[Image] Dazzle
15 Nov 08 - 10 Jan 09
National Theatre
The National Theatre's showcase for top designer jewellery

Over 80 exhibitors show an exciting mix of contemporary jewellery, metalwork, embroideries and handmade mirrors, all of which are for sale.
For More Information


[Image] August: Osage County
21 Nov 08 - 21 Jan 09
National Theatre
Encounter the dark side of a Midwestern American family at the National Theatre

The death of a cherished father shakes the foundations of a family as repressed secrets and lies unfurl. A powerful portrayal of a broadway classic that reinvigorates the family drama.

[Image] Gethsemane
24 Nov 08 - 24 Feb 09
National Theatre
An eye-opening autopsy of the modern world at the National Theatre

A thought-provoking ensemble production which explores the blurred lines between business, media and politics. David Hare’s 14th original play for the National.

[Image] Amazonia
27 Nov 08 - 24 Jan 09
Young Vic
Take a trip to the Amazon rainforest for a special Christmas experience at The Young Vic

Join in a celebration that will transport you to comic, fantastical, powerful and mysterious worlds. An exuberant telling of Brazil's most beloved myths and legends.

[Image] Night Time Champagne Flight
1 Dec 08 - 31 Jan 09
London Eye
Take a loved one up into the sky after hours with The London Eye!

Visit the London Eye after dark and enjoy the panoramic views of the capital with its stunning landmarks all lit up with a glass of chilled Laurent-Perrier Champagne.

[Image] The London Eye River Cruise
1 Dec 08 - 31 Mar 09
London Eye
Experience London by boat and sky with The London Eye.

See London from a different perspective and enjoy a unique 40 minute circular sightseeing cruise on the river Thames with fascinating live commentary presented by trained guides.

[Image] Lost and Found Orchestra
19 Dec 08 - 11 Jan 09
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
The creators of Stomp bring a brand new Christmas show to Southbank Centre

Hold onto your seats as the creators of Stomp go symphonic with their loudest, most energetic and entertaining new production yet.

[Image] Topolski Century re-opens
1 Jan 09 - 1 Jan 10
Topolski Century
Topolski Century returns after a 4 year refurbishment

January 2009 sees the return of Topolski Century on South Bank. This unique work of art is an extraordinary record of key events and figures of the 20th century. Opening details available soon.

[Image] Captain Kidd’s Canary Wharf Voyage
1 Jan 09 - 1 Jan 10
London RIB Voyages
Whizz past slow boats and speed down the Thames like James Bond!

Career down the river on a wild ride from the London Eye to Canary Wharf on the popular voyage. Guides will be brimming with historical facts and fascinating stories.

[Image] Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
1 - 24 Jan 09
BFI IMAX
A second animated outing at BFI IMAX for New York Zoo's motley animal crew

In the second instalment of the popular animation, the New York Zoo animals are still marooned in Madagascar and looking for a way home. Enjoy their adventure on the huge IMAX screen.

[Image] Captain Kidd’s Thames Barrier Tour
1 Jan 09 - 1 Jan 10
London RIB Voyages
Visit unseen London with a unique boat ride you'll not forget

The only way to get up and close by boat to the world’s largest moveable flood barriers. The ultimate London sightseeing excursion for Londoners and visitors.

[Image] Captain Kidd’s Pirates of the Thames Tour
1 Jan 09 - 1 Jan 10
London RIB Voyages
'Shiver me timbers' and all things 'ahoy matey' with this action pack tour!

Take to the seas for an adventure featuring pirate stories, buried treasure, maritime history and much more. A treat for children and adults alike.

[Image] Gastro Tours
1 Jan 09 - 1 Jan 10
London RIB Voyages
Dine out on the ultimate private charter for the Thames

The Thames Flyer 12-seater luxury speedboat is available for hire for two incredible gastro-tours of the world’s culinary capital; River to Restaurant and Champagne and Canapé tours.

[Image] London Philharmonic Orchestra
1 - 31 Jan 09
Southbank Centre Royal Festival Hall
January performances by the London Philharmonic at the Royal Festival Hall

Follow booking link for various dates and details of this classical series.  

[Image] Sam Peckinpah
1 - 31 Jan 09
BFI Southbank
Enigmatic films to discover at BFI Southbank

Retrospective celebrating the great screen poet whose name became synonymous with violence.

[Image] The Day the Earth Stood Still
1 - 29 Jan 09
BFI IMAX
Explosive remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly

Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly star in Scott Derrickson's remake of Robert Wise's 1951 sci-fi classic. See it on the biggest screen in Britain!

 

[Image] New exhibitions for 2009
1 Jan - 31 Dec 09
The Dali Universe
Dates for your 2009 diary at The Dali Universe

New exhibitions to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Dali's death, including: 'Homage to Dali’ a surreal couture collection featuring designs by Julien MacDonald and a chance to see rare Dali photography by Robert Descharnes.

[Image] Ingrid Bergman
2 - 31 Jan 09
BFI Southbank
Classics back on the big screen at BFI Southbank

Season displaying the range and emotional command of the Hollywood icon.

[Image] David Fincher
2 - 31 Jan 09
BFI Southbank
Hollywood's finest at BFI Southbank

Season of work by one of contemporary Hollywood's most audacious and uncompromising film-makers.

[Image] Park Lane Group Young Artists New Year Series
5 - 9 Jan 09
Southbank Centre QEH
30 of the UK's most brilliant artists appear at the QEH's Purcell Room

30 talented young artists appear in the annual Park Lane Group New Year Series, performing a wide range of exciting music.

[Image] Complicit
7 Jan - 21 Feb 09
The Old Vic
Kevin Spacey directs the world premiere of Joe Sutton’s new thrilling play.

Artistic Director Kevin Spacey directs the world premiere of Joe Sutton’s new play, a thrilling look at our current political climate. Starring Richard Dreyfuss.
[Image] Tim Lee
9 Jan - 7 Feb 09
The Hayward
Tim Lee's take on cultural icons at The Hayward Project Space

From The Beastie Boys to Inspector Clouseau, Canadian artist Tim Lee takes cultural icons and embroils them in witty conceptual mash-ups. 
Free

[Image] Dinosaurs 3D: Giants of Patagonia
9 Jan - 24 Feb 09
BFI IMAX
Giants that once ruled the earth are rediscovered at BFI IMAX

Travel to Patagonia and come face-to-face with the titanesque Gigantosaur and Argentinosaur, in jaw-dropping IMAX 3D.

[Image] London International Mime Festival
10 - 24 Jan 09
Southbank Centre QEH
A showcase for contemporary visual theatre at the QEH's Purcell Room

The Mime Festival returns to the Southbank Centre with provocative and entertaining performances from a variety of artists including Germany's Familie Floez, leading French circus ensemble Collectif Petit Travers and American vaudeville maestro Tomas Kubinek.

 

[Image] 2008 TS Eliot Prize Readings
11 Jan 09
Southbank Centre QEH
The UK's greatest poetry prize comes to the Southbank Centre

Including readings by the ten shortlisted poets for a £15000 prize on the eve of the judge's decision. Poet and novelist Tobias Hill will guide the audience through the highlights and opportunities for questions.

[Image] Every Boy Deserves Good Favour
12 Jan - 25 Feb 09
National Theatre
Tom Stoppard's chilling play at The National

An electrifying new production of Tom Stoppard's chilling play, with music by André Previn.

 

 

[Image] Bugs! 3D
14 Jan - 7 Feb 09
BFI IMAX
Get up close and personal to a new world at the BFI IMAX

Bugs! 3D combines incredible footage with cutting-edge IMAX technology to deliver an entertaining and enlightening educational experience.

[Image] Fly Me To The Moon 3D
16 Jan - 10 Feb 09
BFI IMAX
Experience space travel through the eyes of a housefly at BFI IMAX

A heart-warming tale of a housefly and his two friends who sneak aboard the Apollo 7 spaceship to embark on intergalactic adventures.

[Image] Bye George
19 Jan 09
Southbank Centre QEH
Comedians bid farewell to George W Bush at QEH's Purcell Room

One the eve of the US Presidential inauguration some of Britain's finest comedy minds come together to say so long Mr Bush, and thank you for the material. Including Mark Thomas, Marcus Brigstocke and Rory Bremner.

 

[Image] Mrs Affleck
20 Jan - 29 Apr 09
National Theatre
A passionate and tragic tale of obsessive love set in 50s England at the National Theatre

After lonely six weeks with only her crippled son for company, Mrs Affleck welcomes her husband. However there is only torment to come when his possessive half-sister drops by.

[Image] The Pitmen Painters
27 Jan - 14 Apr 09
National Theatre
Starring Christopher Connel, Michael Hodgson, and Ian Kelly.

A humorous and moving look at art, class and politics in a 1930s mining community.

[Image] BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur
29 Jan - 1 Mar 09
gallery@oxo
International photographer Rankin comes to the Oxo Tower

Photographer Rankin captures the 20 winners of a competition to celebrate the achievements of inspiring entrepreneurs. 
Free Admission

[Image] King Lear
29 Jan - 28 Mar 09
Young Vic
A Shakespearian classic is yours to enjoy at the Young Vic

Rupert Goold breathes new life into a Shakespearian tale, with Pete Postlethwaite adopting the throne of Lear, bringing his signature intensity to the performance.

[Image] The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience
31 Jan - 9 Feb 09
BFI IMAX
See the most hotly anticipated film of the year on the IMAX, the biggest screen in Britain

Christopher Nolan's hugely anticipated superhero sequel to Batman Begins, filmed using IMAX technology and starring Christian Bale and Heath Ledger.

[Image] MA Fine Art Interim Show
6 - 8 Feb 09
Bargehouse
See the new YBA's in action at Bargehouse!

A showcase of the developing work of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design students graduating in 2009.
For More Information

[Image] Capturing the Romance
7 - 20 Feb 09
London Eye
Enjoy Valentine's Day on The London Eye

Choose from a Red Rose Flight, Valentine's Champagne Flight or a Cupid's Capsule and really spoil your loved one on The London Eye.  Why not take to the Thames with a Valentine's Champagne Cruise? 

[Image] Valentine’s Day with Florence
14 Feb 09
Florence Nightingale Museum
Love is the air at The Florence Nightingale Museum

Come along to the Florence Nightingale Museum and learn all about Florence Nightingale. Discover how Florence used to write with ink and slate and design your own Valentine’s Day card.

[Image] February Half Term
14 - 22 Feb 09
Florence Nightingale Museum
Get the kids out and about this February half term!

Come along to handling sessions at the museum, learn how to be a curator, design your own museum labels.

[Image] Dancing at Lughnasa
26 Feb - 9 May 09
The Old Vic
A bittersweet reflection of rural Ireland in the thirties returns to London.

Andrea Corr, Niamh Cusack, Michelle Fairley and Susan Lynch star in this life-affirming play, which follows five sisters journey through life with a dark humour, raw energy and tenderness.

[Image] Water
4 - 21 Mar 09
gallery@oxo
Beautiful images of a watery world at Oxo Tower

Iconic images of water captured by three world renowned gurus of photography: Charlie Waite, Philip Plisson and Art Wolfe.
For More Information

[Image] Kafka's Monkey
14 Mar - 9 Apr 09
Young Vic
The Young Vic’s re-telling of Kafka’s landmark play.

Kathryn Hunter plays the ape in Kafka’s witty and heart rending tale of forced assimilation into an alien culture.
[Image] Transition
19 - 22 Mar 09
Bargehouse
A treat for all the senses at Oxo Tower's, Bargehouse

An intriguing multi-sensory and interactive show featuring work by artists from London and the South West of England.  Curated by Submit2gravity.
For More Information

[Image] Natural Wonders: A Panoramic Vision
26 Mar - 5 Apr 09
gallery@oxo
Soaring, epic and beautiful views captured for you on South Bank

Panoramic images of twenty of the earth’s most treasured locations captured by Jaspal Jandu. 
For More Information

[Image] Bay
1 - 4 Apr 09
Young Vic
The Young Vic explores the rich mix of human communities living side by side.

Within the confines of a motorcycle parking bay, the lives of three very different people collide and change.
[Image] After Dido
15 - 25 Apr 09
Young Vic
Join Young Vic for a musical production that gets your toes-tapping

A live music and film performance inspired by Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. From the team behind the recent Waves (National Theatre).
[Image] Walk This Way - walking tours
Discover the fascinating history and architecture of the South Bank on foot

Explore the architecture and history along London’s River Thames with Walk This Way, a series of five walking guides.

See the Thames from a new perspective as you take in familiar landmarks, uncover hidden mementoes from the past and enjoy striking views of South Bank and its neighbouring areas. FREE

To download the guides, click here http://www.southbanklondon.com/walkthisway

[Image] South Bank Book Market
Calling all bookworms! Discover the famous riverside book market

One of London's best kept secrets, the South Bank Book Market is the only established second hand, antique and vintage bookmarket in southern England. Situated in front of BFI Southbank, the market is open daily. FREE

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